Dudley

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2290
HOUSE

DUDLEY, 2290 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Average median house prices in NSW have risen as a whole, pulling DUDLEY, 2290 values up and netting property investors a capital gain of 29.3% for the past year.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,655,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 8.78% per annum over a 3-year period.

DUDLEY now ranks at the 37th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in DUDLEY are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $730 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In DUDLEY, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 39.1 days.

In 2016, 26 properties were sold in DUDLEY during the past year, making it the 765th most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

Dudley is a coastal suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2290, situated between Whitebridge, Redhead and the Pacific Ocean. The suburb is about 10 kilometres south-west of Newcastle’s central business district, with local roads connecting it to Charlestown, Whitebridge and surrounding areas.

The 2021 Census recorded about 2,500 residents in Dudley, with separate houses forming the predominant type of residential accommodation. Residential development occupies elevated land near the coast, while substantial areas of bushland and conservation land surround parts of the suburb.

Dudley does not have a railway station, making buses and private vehicles the main transport options for residents. Bus services operate through Dudley and neighbouring suburbs, providing connections towards Charlestown, Newcastle and other parts of Lake Macquarie.

Dudley Public School provides primary education in the suburb, while Whitebridge High School and other secondary schools are available in the surrounding areas.

The suburb has limited retail facilities, with residents generally travelling to nearby Whitebridge or Charlestown for supermarkets, pharmacies and other everyday services. Charlestown Square provides a larger concentration of supermarkets, department stores, specialty shops, dining facilities and professional services.

Medical centres, pharmacies, dental practices and allied healthcare providers operate in Charlestown and surrounding suburbs, while larger hospital facilities are available at Belmont and New Lambton Heights.

Dudley Beach lies on the suburb’s eastern boundary and provides opportunities for swimming, surfing, fishing and coastal walking, subject to local conditions. Awabakal Nature Reserve extends through coastal bushland south of Dudley and protects heath, forest and other native vegetation.

Walking tracks within the reserve provide access to coastal viewpoints and opportunities for observing native plants and wildlife. Glenrock State Conservation Area lies north of Dudley and contains additional bushwalking and mountain biking trails through forest and coastal environments.

The nearby Fernleigh Track provides a shared route for walking and cycling between Adamstown and Belmont. Redhead Beach and other coastal recreation areas are accessible to the south, while local parks and reserves provide additional open space within and around Dudley.

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